Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-03-03

which he would offer as a sub
stitute Ie bill:
1t proposed an appropriation of 81 zoo. 900 to
be extended under the direction of the presi-
dent and in his discretion, tErough the commits
sioner of agriculture, to aid the authorities of
the several states In preventing the spread of
pleuro-pneumonIa; the appropriation to expire
In two wears.
The bill was amended so as to have the
commissioners appointed by the president of
the United States without the necessity of
confirmation by the senate Various amend
ments to the bill, giving the president au-
thority which had been proposed to be given
To the commissioners of agriculture were
agreed to.
Mr. Hoar offered the following, which was
| laid over:
Resolved That it is the Judgment of the SEN
| ate that under the present circumstances no
Britain IN regard 10 existing differences with
her province of Canada which has for its obje
the reduction, change or abolition OF any of our
existing duties on imports
HOUSE.
The h ouse to day, by reason OF the lack
OF two thirds vote in the affirmative re-
| fused to pass the dependent pension bill
/ over The veto. The debate was the most
exciting OF the session.
The speeches of the day were by Bragg,
| Mckinley and Hepburn OF Iowa. The vote
stood yeas 175-nays 125.
| The vote by which the bill originally passed
| the house was $50 to 20, so it appears that
| the following named members (all Demo-
| crats) changed their votes on the measure:
| Adams On. ", Bacon, BOYLE. Burns. Cobb,
| Curtin, Dawson Dougherty, Eden, Ermeatrout,
Fisher, Gay, Gibson. Hall, Hatch, Hill. MeAdoo,
Morrison, Cultivate. Scott, Seymour, Shaw
| Sowden, Springer. Stahlnecker. Stone MOI.
Fiele Ward und.l and A. j. Warner t0hiol.
| Upon the announcement of the vote there
4 was applause on the Democratic side and
bill
The senate passed substitute for the
resolution to investigate the Pacific rail
roads, with important amendments.
The bill. as passed, provides for the appoint
ment of three commissioners, with compensa-
tion of $3.50 month"; travelling expenses and
board bills, with power to examine all books,
papers and methods of railroad companies.
II specifies the various subjects of inquiry, and
1 requires the commissioners to report as TO the
extension Of time for the performance OF the OBJ
| legations OF the companies to the United States,
! and to submit scheme for such
4 extension. 1t appropriases 100000 for the
Investigation, and authorizes the president. If
deemed necessary by him, to redeem or other
wise clear of all prior liens, mortgages or other
/ membranes by paying ont of the treasury
the sums due thereon or which the government
shall be subregated to all the rights of the first
/ mortgages The sinking funds held in the
treasury as security for the Indebtedness of the
conpanys may De Invested IN the subsidy
| bonds or In the first mortgage bonds OF the COM
panies.
The committee on Indian affairsof the SEN
ate to-day reported back, with favorable
recommendation, Senator Sabin's bill pro-
viding for the Improvement OF small streams
on Indian reservations to assist in log drig-
ing. The terms of the bill are:
The secretary of the interior is authorized tc
permit persons engaged in cutting logs on small
streams flowing throuRh reservations to make
such necessary improvements in clearing out
rocks or building dams may be required 20